Vegetable Pretanned Calfskin Hides from China
Whole, unsplit hides from young bovine animals (calves) that have undergone vegetable pretanning, a reversible process using plant tannins without full tanning. These lightweight hides, under 8 kg dried, are preserved but not further prepared, fitting HTS 4101.20.40.00 as raw bovine hides of specified weight. Used primarily for high-quality leather goods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify pretanning is reversible and uses only vegetable agents to avoid reclassification under tanned headings 4104-4106
• Provide documentation proving weight per skin (e.g
• <8kg dried) and bovine origin, including CITES if applicable